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DC03 DXD

2003 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

162,041 mi
Last recorded162,041 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC03 DXD
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 162,041 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2026 162,032 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 161,182 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 144,975 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 140,383 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 140,376 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 130,398 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 130,398 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 123,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Dec 2020 123,215 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. front axle (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 123,147 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. spare wheel fitted (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 118,957 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 118,957 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 116,706 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 116,706 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2017 116,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 109,506 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 109,506 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 102,140 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 102,059 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 95,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r brake binding

o/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge

Fail 4 Jan 2014 95,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r brake binding

o/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge

Pass 3 Jan 2013 87,883 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil level on min

front brake pads approximately 1/2 way worn

nearside rear tyre on 1.9mm inner tread

offside rear inner handbrake cable corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2013 87,883 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil level on min

front brake pads approximately 1/2 way worn

nearside rear tyre on 1.9mm inner tread

offside rear inner handbrake cable corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2012 76,373 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear inner handbrake cable corroded

unable to check outer sills covers fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2011 65,657 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boot area full (unable to check)

engine under tray & outer sill covers fitted (unable to see certain components)

offside rear inner handbrake cable corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2010 56,450 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine under tray & outer sill covers fitted

offside rear handbrake inner cable surface corrosion

Fail 20 Jan 2010 56,450 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine under tray & outer sill covers fitted

offside rear handbrake inner cable surface corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2009 44,568 miles

engine oil level on min

engine under tray fitted

offside rear handbrake cable surface corrosion

outer sill covers fitted

unable to check boot area (full)

Fail 9 Jan 2009 44,564 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

engine oil level on min

engine under tray fitted

offside rear handbrake cable surface corrosion

outer sill covers fitted

unable to check boot area (full)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 25,844 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 20,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside headlight has a lot of condensation in it indicating a seal failure

oil on minimum level before test

Pass 2 Sep 2006 20,954 miles

nearside headlight has a lot of condensation in it indicating a seal failure

oil on minimum level before test

How Reliable is the Audi A2?

Based on 380,691 MOT tests across 19,245 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
5,744
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
19,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,177
Stop lamp not working 6,149
Direction indicator incorrect colour 5,217
coil spring broken 4,787
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,660
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DC03 DXD is a 2003 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2003 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 82,358 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 13,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DC03 DXD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A2 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DC03 DXD is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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